fan overide

1. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #1 14th June 2010, 23:32

   thinking about fitting a fan overide, done some searches and found a guide, but was unsure about it.
   
   there were 2 options, wire it in with the engine running, and without.
   
   without the engine running it said to wire switch to the +postive on battery and to the fan relay.
   
   imo wouldnt it be easier to cut the relay and wire the switch inbetween the the cut wire. therfore allowing it to be turned on with or without the engine on?
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 14th June 2010, 23:34

   Better to fit vts twin fan set up mate........
3. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #3 15th June 2010, 02:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 Better to fit vts twin fan set up mate........

   Yeah gonna buy a vtr radiator and twin fan when i get paid.. How easy is it to install?
4. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

   #4 15th June 2010, 10:13

   You'll have to wire it on a switch if going from posi cus it will still run with the car locked up unless you run it from an ignition wire
5. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #5 15th June 2010, 23:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by woodyemma You'll have to wire it on a switch if going from posi cus it will still run with the car locked up unless you run it from an ignition wire

   ah rite i see, thanks for that.
6. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #6 15th June 2010, 23:43

   I have done it on single fan. Piece of piss. I would recommend a twin fan setup though, would be better. Although i have done mine so it is still automatic but i can override it whenever nad also without the engine on etc. Not even the key in
7. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #7 17th June 2010, 10:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamskiTNR I have done it on single fan. Piece of piss. I would recommend a twin fan setup though, would be better. Although i have done mine so it is still automatic but i can override it whenever nad also without the engine on etc. Not even the key in

   That sounds alright. Fancy sharin how you did it with me?
8. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #8 17th June 2010, 11:50

   Erm. Yeah why not. You Need to run a cable from an earth in the cabin to a switch. Mount this where you need it. The run a cable from the switch to the front of the car. Here you will find a plug that goes into the top right of the radiator. It is blue. This is the fan switch. Coming out of this plug there should be 3 cables. The yellow one is earth. It is this one that you need to splice the other cable into. So just remove a bit of the insulation around it, twist the wire around and solder it. Then tape it up to insulate it. Done.
   This just sends earth to the relay and completes the circuit, just what the switch does.

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9. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #9 17th June 2010, 23:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamskiTNR Erm. Yeah why not. You Need to run a cable from an earth in the cabin to a switch. Mount this where you need it. The run a cable from the switch to the front of the car. Here you will find a plug that goes into the top right of the radiator. It is blue. This is the fan switch. Coming out of this plug there should be 3 cables. The yellow one is earth. It is this one that you need to splice the other cable into. So just remove a bit of the insulation around it, twist the wire around and solder it. Then tape it up to insulate it. Done. This just sends earth to the relay and completes the circuit, just what the switch does.

   thanks for that dude. i'l give it a go sounds easier and more pratical than the other guide. cheers